Plate Number 705. Dog; trotting; mastiff, Dread 1887

"Plate Number 705. Dog; trotting; mastiff, Dread," is a photographic study by Eadweard Muybridge, taken in 1887. The image shows a series of twenty sequential photographs, documenting the movement of a mastiff dog named Dread as it trots. This work is a prime example of Muybridge's pioneering work in chronophotography. Muybridge's photographic sequences revolutionized the understanding of animal locomotion, laying the foundation for motion pictures. His work was essential for understanding the mechanics of motion and helped to usher in a new era of scientific and artistic exploration.